Quick Description

Occlusion allows augmented reality and virtual objects to appear behind physical objects to create the illusion of realistic depth.

How It Works

Mobile devices and AR headsets use depth sensor data to determine whether physical or digital objects appear closer in space. When a real object is in front of a digital object, it obscures the virtual one.

Example

A user has an augmented reality dog as a pet. As the dog walks Behind the couch, it disappears from view until it emerges on the other side.

Why It Matters

Occlusion mimics reality. It adds realism, depth, and believability to any augmented reality scene or 3D model.

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